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How landlords can avoid the ATO’s tax traps this financial year
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How landlords can avoid the ATO’s tax traps this financial year

The tax office is keeping expenditure on rental properties under the microscope. Here’s how to avoid being tripped up.

  • by Noel Whittaker

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How to save tax by claiming these super deductions
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How to save tax by claiming these super deductions

With little more than two weeks to go until the end of financial year, you have no time to lose to slash your bill.

  • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
I’m retired and working as an Uber driver. Do I need to log my hours?

I’m retired and working as an Uber driver. Do I need to log my hours?

Keeping your affairs tax compliant can be a tangle, especially once you’re retired.

  • by Noel Whittaker
Think twice this tax time - the Tax Office has AI watching
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Think twice this tax time - the Tax Office has AI watching

If you’re someone who has historically been lax with record keeping, you can expect an audit from the Tax Office’s new AI-powered systems.

  • by Victoria Devine
As tax cuts loom, donating to charity shouldn’t just be for the rich
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As tax cuts loom, donating to charity shouldn’t just be for the rich

It’s not just millionaires looking to charitable giving ahead of 30 June. Here’s how you can make the most of it.

  • by Noel Whittaker
The single move that will cut $540 from your tax bill

The single move that will cut $540 from your tax bill

Finding extra money today may be a big stretch. But if you can redeploy any, the financial advantage could work out well worth it.

  • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Why sorting your tax early this year is more important than ever

Why sorting your tax early this year is more important than ever

You need to look for every tax deduction and defer any income you can, and take advice on your particular circumstances so you don’t overdo it.

  • by Julia Hartman
Plan to tax unrealised capital gains is inherently unfair

Plan to tax unrealised capital gains is inherently unfair

The far-reaching and controversial super legislation from last year has had some unintended consequences that need addressing.

  • by Noel Whittaker
Property tax traps that could cost you thousands in CGT

Property tax traps that could cost you thousands in CGT

With the dramatic increase in the value of the family home, the capital gains tax main residence exemption is more important than ever.

  • by Julia Hartman
Easy-to-miss deductions that could reduce your tax this year
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Easy-to-miss deductions that could reduce your tax this year

Work-related handbags, briefcases and sunscreen are just some of the tax deductions that can be overlooked.

  • by John Collett